“Dance like nobody’s watching” is one of my favorite lines from Mitch Albom’s book “Tuesdays with Morrie” because it represents interesting facets of human behavior. One, of course, is the ability to ...

Photo: Amber Star Merkens/Mark Morris Dance Group/Dance for PD via KFF Health News Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know ...

Physical exercise may improve the motor symptoms and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), new research shows. A systematic review of 156 clinical trials involving 8000 patients ...

Founders of the Body in Balance Physical Therapy and Fitness Center in Linwood saw a need in local communities for a place with resources for people with Parkinson’s disease, so they founded The ...

At 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday, in a large room at the Jewish Community Center in Uptown New Orleans, regulars and many first-timers meet and mingle. They share stories about their week and health — ...

A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were White. “We’re always asking ...

For most of his 81 years, Frank Vivona, of St. James, considered himself a full-blown couch potato. “I didn’t exercise and, in fact, I never liked exercise,” said the retired schoolteacher. But after ...

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative disease that leads to slow movement, balance disorders, tremors and difficulty walking. It results from the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the ...

A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson's disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white. "We're always asking ...

Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know they have the disease. A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S.